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Fun Hockey Facts for Kids: Interesting Topics to Learn From. Impress Your Friends. Great for Trivia or Game Night. Quiz Your Family. Homeschooling. Ag
Paperback
Publisher: Independently Published
Published: Apr 11 2026
Pages: 106
Weight: 0.34
Height: 0.22 Width: 6.00 Depth: 9.00
Language: English
Does your kid eat, sleep, and breathe hockey? Then get ready - because this isn't your average trivia book.
The Fun Hockey Facts for Kids features 100 carefully crafted questions designed for young hockey fans ages 8-12 who are ready to go deeper than basic facts. Every question explores why the game works the way it does, how the greatest players think, and what makes hockey unlike any other sport on earth.
Inside, young readers will discover:- Why goalies literally can't react fast enough to stop a 108 mph slapshot - and what they do instead
- The real reason the NHL banned the two-line pass and how it completely transformed the game
- How Wayne Gretzky broke the all-time scoring record without counting a single goal he ever scored
- What a Zamboni actually does to the ice - and why warm water works better than cold
- The physics behind a hockey stop, a butterfly save, and a 100 mph slapshot
- True stories behind the Miracle on Ice, the Richard Riot, the first Black NHL player, and more
- Why players born in January are statistically more likely to reach the NHL than those born in December
- How modern analytics and data science have completely changed the way teams are built
Each of the 100 questions includes:
- The correct answer
- A detailed explanation for deeper understanding
- A Why It's Interesting fact that sparks conversation and curiosity
- A source reference for further reading
Whether your child is just getting into hockey or already knows every stat on their favorite team's roster, this book will challenge them, surprise them, and give them new ways to see the sport they love.
Great for:
- Young hockey players and superfans (ages 8-12)
- Family game nights and road trips
- School book reports on sports and science
- Coaches, parents, and hockey program gift-givers
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